led, soon headed and ran freely, 2nd halfway, 3rd under 4f out, lost place on inner over 2f out, weakened 2f out
soon tracked leader, ran freely, dropped towards rear and slightly hampered after 2f, 10th halfway, progress on outer over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
rear of mid-division, 4th halfway, dropped towards rear 3 1/2f out, under pressure over 2f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, ran freely, 5th halfway, under pressure and ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, weakened final 150 yards
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and progress over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 4th close home, never nearer
towards rear, slightly hampered after 2f, 9th halfway, headway and ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no extra closing stages
mid-division, progress and ran freely after 2f, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd under 4f out, led over 2f out, asserted under 1f out, comfortably
towards rear, 8th halfway, niggled along over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, soon led, under pressure and headed over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader, kept on same pace, no extra closing stages and dropped to 3rd
in rear, progress to 6th halfway, headway over 3f out, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, no impression, no extra final 100 yards
SCHOLASTIC would be the form pick on his victory at Limerick though that was over a mile. He's by Zoffany out of a Sadler's Wells mare and connections must believe he'll stay. Easca Peasca was in the front rank for a long way in a 1m2f Leopardstown handicap a couple of weeks ago and though fading at the finish that was his first start since November. China's Storm won at Dundalk in February but finished last in the Ulster Derby over this trip at Down Royal while Son Of Hypnos performed with credit in two handicaps over this trip at Galway. Desert Highway looks best of the remainder.
China's Storm (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Red Kelly (9-6) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Desert Highway (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th before halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Monument Valley (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Treasure Today (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace to go 4th close home, 4th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Red Line Alexander (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Easca Peasca (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Prominent and disputed early, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, short of room under 1f out, no extra, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Numberoneson (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Khurshed (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along after 2f, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 10th of 14, 13l behind Comfort Line (9-7) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Nailed Down (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along after halfway, short of room 2f out and switched left over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 18, 11l behind So Wonderful (9-2) at Curragh 1m mdn fll Good - Yielding in Aug.
Scholastic (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Mid-division on outer, pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Shona Mea (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Believe Me Too (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 17l behind Epona Plays (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll Yielding in Jul.
Craic Eile (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, raced on outer into straight, soon one pace, 11th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Next In Line (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Third Avenue (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, 16th of 17, 24 1/2l behind Capel At Dawn (9-6) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Son Of Hypnos (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Soon tracked leader, disputed 2nd halfway, 2nd under 4f out, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, soon headed, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Dark Voyager (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
